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Hopkinton Today: Wednesday, July 6

by | Jul 6, 2022 | Featured: Features, Hopkinton Today

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo and video of the day.

Hopkinton’s Barbara Girardi recently was recognized as a winner of a Myra Kraft Community MVP Award, presenting by the New England Patriots Foundation. Girardi, who was honored along with 25 other volunteers at an awards luncheon at Gillette Stadium on June 8, was presented with a $10,000 check for Live4Evan, a charity she created in memory of her son.

Hopkinton’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will host a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, July 30. There is a limit of 25 pounds of products and one trip per household.

Photo of the Day: Simone the cat takes a drink from a kitchen faucet.

Simone cat drinking

PHOTO/BARBARA CARROLL

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